Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated
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Watson changes the operating voltage of an incandescent lamp and observes brightness and power consumption. Rated lifetime, light per watt and the electricity bill over the product’s life each answer a different purchasing question.
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they deliberately traded lifespan for efficiencytheir operating costs almost always exceeded the purchase cost anyway